Embedded Linux Primer, a practical, real-world approach

Hallinan begins by touring a typical Linux-based embedded system, introducing key concepts and components, and calling attention to differences between Linux and traditional embedded environments. Writing from the embedded developer’s viewpoint, he addresses issues ranging from kernel building and initialization to bootloaders, device drivers to file systems.

This book covers the increasingly popular BusyBox utilities; presents a step-by-step walkthrough of porting Linux to custom boards; and introduces real-time configuration via CONFIG_RT--one of today’s most exciting developments in embedded Linux. You’ll find especially detailed coverage of using development tools to analyze and debug embedded systems--including the art of kernel debugging.

Understand the details of the Linux kernel initialization process

Learn about the special role of bootloaders in embedded Linux systems, with specific emphasis on U-Boot

Use embedded Linux file systems, including JFFS2--with detailed guidelines for building Flash-resident file system images